monomordnung

Monomordnung is a term used in various fields, most notably in chemistry and theoretical physics, to describe a specific type of arrangement or ordering. In chemistry, it can refer to the arrangement of monomers within a polymer chain, particularly when discussing the tacticity or stereochemistry of the polymer. For example, in vinyl polymers, the arrangement of substituents along the polymer backbone can be isotactic, syndiotactic, or atactic, with isotactic and syndiotactic representing ordered monomer arrangements and atactic representing a disordered one. This ordered or disordered monomer arrangement significantly impacts the physical and mechanical properties of the polymer, such as its crystallinity, melting point, and solubility.

In a broader theoretical context, particularly in quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics, "monomordnung" can refer to a state where individual, fundamental units (monomers) exhibit a specific, non-random organization. This could be relevant when studying systems composed of fundamental particles or elementary excitations that form ordered structures under certain conditions. Such ordered states might arise from interactions between these fundamental units, leading to emergent properties not evident at the individual monomer level. The study of monomordnung in these contexts often involves analyzing symmetry breaking, phase transitions, and the collective behavior of many interacting constituents.